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Corporate communications

Leading Tokyo PR/IR agency Ashton Consulting is seeking a native English speaker (with strong Japanese speaking and reading skills) or　native Japanese speaker (with strong English skills) to begin or further develop a career in international corporate communications. Ability to understand and translate J to E or E to J is very important, and business experience [...]

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GEN Manga Offers Free Back Issues

Now that the fourth issue of GEN Manga is available, digital copies of the doujin manga anthology’s second issue are now available free to all readers. GEN Manga publishes exclusive, original Japanese independent manga translated into English. This month’s fourth issue begins a new story arc in Arisa Karino’s Souls and adds the new slice-of-life [...]

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MOS to take Japanese burgers international

Japan’s largest chain of domestic burger restaurants is to beef up its international presence by opening outlets in Europe and the United States. MOS Burger operates 1,370 restaurants in Japan and around 200 outlets in China and south-east Asia, but has set its sights on establishing a presence in the booming fast-food markets of Europe [...]

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Isshoni Training 3 Footage Released

Independent anime production company Primastea has released a 3:20 trailer for its Isshoni Training observation & educational anime video series. Footage for next month’s release of Isshoni Training Ofuro: Bathtime with Hinako & Hiyoko begins at 1:35. Note that the trailer is not sexually oriented, but it is provocative and includes mild, partial nudity. The [...]

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Third Isshoni Training OVA Revealed (No pun intended)

Independent anime studio Primastea has revealed its third Isshoni Training OVA, Isshoni Training 026: Bathtime with Hinako & Hiyoko (“026″ is pronounced “Ofuro,” meaning “bath”). The third episode of the cult hit anime exercise video series will illustrate stretching and exercises for in and after a bath. The OVA will hit Japanese stores on December [...]

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Atsuya Aki Announces Cencoroll 2

Independent animator Atsuya Aki has publicly announced his development of Cencoroll 2, a sequel to his highly regarded 2009 fantasy action short film, which he wrote, designed, animated, and directed himself. Source: Anime News Network For more click here

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New Non-chan Movie Trailer

Acclaimed independent animator “Nosferatu” has released a teaser trailer for his latest animated adventure starring his original character “Non-chan.” The 30 minute long action OVA The Messenger from the Sea (Umi kara no Shisha) will go on sale at next month’s Comic Market 78 convention in Tokyo. If you’re not familiar with Nosferatu’s animation, you’ve [...]

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New Manga Licensor Established

Former staffers of Aurora Publishing, the American subsidiary of Japan’s Ohzora Publishing, have announced their foundation of the an independent American based manga licensing & distribution company named “Manga Factory.” The company has plans to commerically distribute English translated manga in print and digital formats. Manga Factory’s translated first volume of Naoyuki Sakai and Hisao [...]

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